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Art 122: Evaluation Rubrics

“Meet & Greet” Introduction Rubric (25 points)

Standards ► Meets Expectations Inadequate Meet & Greet Participated in the "Meet & Greet" introduction assignment by posting an informative self-

introduction, a brief discussion of student's interests. Did not participate in the "Meet & Greet" introduction assignment.

Online Report Rubric (50 points each) Standards ► Complete Incomplete Technical Requirements: • All technical

requirements must be complete for evaluation

Meets the following requirements: • Statement and visual documentation respond to assignment prompt • Requirements for visual documentation • Word requirement for written statement (300 – 400 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS discussion

Fails to meet one or more of the following requirements: • Statement and visual documentation respond to assignment prompt • Requirements for visual documentation • Word requirement for written statement (300 – 400 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS discussion

Standards ► Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Unacceptable Visual Documentation (Photograph)

Photograph meets all basic technical requirements for image creation and submission. The photograph displays excellent lighting, composition, and cropping. The photograph clearly addresses the conceptual purpose of the assignment in an original, innovative manner that displays a high degree of personal creativity.

Photograph meets all basic technical requirements for image creation and submission. The photograph displays good standards of lighting, composition, and cropping. The photograph addresses the conceptual purpose of the assignment in a manner that is clear but may not be especially creative or innovative.

Photograph meets most but not all of the technical requirements for image creation and submission. The photograph displays poor standards of lighting, composition, and cropping. The photograph addresses the conceptual purpose of the assignment but in a manner that is lacking in personal creativity.

Photograph fails to meet most or all of the technical requirements for image creation and submission. The photograph is exceptionally poor with regard for standards of lighting, composition, and cropping. The photograph fails to address the conceptual purpose of the assignment.

Reflective Statement Statement clearly and directly responds to the statement prompts. Statement includes rich detail and discussion that presents thoughtful reflections and questions designed to prompt follow-up response comments. There are no mechanical, grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors present in the statement.

Statement responds to the statement prompts in a direct manner but is not particularly rich in detail. Statement presents some thoughtful reflections and questions that may prompt follow- up response comments. There are minimal mechanical, grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors present in the statement.

Statement responds to the statement prompts in a vague or indirect manner that lacks detail. Statement presents virtually no reflection or questions to prompt follow- up response comments. There are numerous mechanical, grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors present in the statement.

Statement does not respond to the statement prompts in a discernible. Errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling compromise the ability of the reader to comprehend the statement.

Standards ► Excellent Participation Limited Participation No Participation Bonus Follow-up Responses Follow-up Responses are numerous

(3 or more) and present comments that are substantive and contribute thoughtful observations and/or critique. Responses were made to several different Reports. Responses are clearly written with no mechanical errors and generally are about 100 words or more. Responses posted with adequate time for others to respond.

Follow-up Responses are minimal (1 or 2) and demonstrate little original thought or insight. Responses reiterate or merely affirm the comments of others. Responses are poorly written with numerous mechanical errors. Responses are overly brief and generally are less than 100 words long. Responses posted in time for others to respond.

No follow-up responses were posted.

Module Exercise Rubric (125 points) Standards ► Complete Incomplete Technical Requirements: • All technical

requirements must be complete for evaluation

Meets the following requirements: • File format (.doc/.docx/.rtf) • Word requirement (600 – 750 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS assignment box • Paper responds to the writing prompt for assignment

Fails to meet one or more of the following requirements: • File format (.doc/.docx/.rtf) • Word requirement (600 – 750 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS assignment box • Paper does not respond to the writing prompt for assignment

Standards ► Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Inadequate Structure • Organization • Flow / Transitions

• Paper is organized in a logical manner that is easily followed from beginning to conclusion.

• Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper.

• Consistent use of smooth and logical transitions.

• Paper has a clear organization with only a few ambiguities or digressions.

• Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper.

• Consistent use of basic transitions.

• There is some evidence of organization but paper contains digressions or ambiguities that disrupt flow of thought.

• The paper demonstrates very little sense of introduction and/or conclusion.

• Transitions are ineffective.

• Scant or no evidence of organization to the paper

• No introduction or conclusion • Flow of discussion is difficult to follow • No transitions between sentences and/or

paragraphs

Content • Clarity of purpose • Critical and original

thought • Supporting details

• Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with a richly detailed and insightful development of main issues.

• Response demonstrates an exceptional level of original discussion and ideas throughout the paper.

• Content is presented in a thoughtful and reflective manner with vivid and specific supporting details and information.

• Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with adequately detailed and insightful development of main issues.

• Content is presented in a thoughtful manner with identified supporting details and information.

• Response demonstrates original discussion and ideas.

• Paper addresses the writing task in a vague manner that lacks clear clarity of purpose.

• Content demonstrates some critical thought with some general supporting details and information.

• Response demonstrates some original discussion.

• Paper has no central idea and is completely lacking in purpose.

• Scant or no evidence of critical thinking or careful thought.

• Few if any supporting details and/or examples

• If present, supporting details or examples are irrelevant to the purpose of the assignment.

Grammar / Mechanics / Language • Sentence structure • Punctuation/mechanics • Vocabulary

• No punctuation or mechanical errors,

• Uses complex sentences for excellent effect and impact.

• Uses sophisticated vocabulary in a correct manner.

• Very few punctuation or mechanical errors.

• Uses complex sentences • Vocabulary is varied, and

appropriate to the context of the assignment.

• Excessive punctuation and/or mechanical errors.

• Uses compound sentences intermingled with simple sentences.

• Vocabulary is used properly but may be simple and without much variation.

• Punctuation and/or mechanical errors render the paper incomprehensible

• Uses only simple sentences. • Vocabulary is very simple and may be

used inappropriately.

Citations / Bibliography/Image • Acknowledgement of

supporting sources of information

• In-text citations • Bibliography • Image/URL

• Multiple and varied supporting sources of information.

• Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation.

• In-text citations properly noted and formatted.

• Bibliography is complete and properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

• Several supporting sources but primary source is course textbook.

• Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation.

• In-text citations properly noted and formatted.

• Bibliography is complete and properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

• Sole supporting source is course textbook.

• Citations are not formatted in a consistent manner and/or exhibit errors in format.

• In-text citations are not always properly noted and identified.

• Bibliography is incomplete and/or not properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL not included in paper.

• Citations are inappropriately identified. • In-text citations are consistently missing

and/or improperly identified. • Bibliography is missing. • Image and/or functional URL not included

in paper.

Final Paper Rubric (175 points)

Standards ► Complete Incomplete Technical Requirements: • All technical

requirements must be complete for evaluation

Meets the following requirements: • File format (.doc/.docx/.rtf) • Word requirement (1000 – 1200 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS assignment box • Paper responds to the writing prompt for assignment

Fails to meet one or more of the following requirements: • File format (.doc/.docx/.rtf) • Word requirement (1000 – 1200 words) • Submission to the appropriate CANVAS assignment box • Paper does not respond to the writing prompt for assignment

Standards ► Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Needs Improvement Inadequate Structure • Organization • Flow / Transitions

• Paper is organized in a logical manner that is easily followed from beginning to conclusion.

• Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper.

• Consistent use of smooth and logical transitions.

• Paper has a clear organization with only a few ambiguities or digressions.

• Introduction and/or conclusion summarize the main points of the paper.

• Consistent use of basic transitions.

• There is some evidence of organization but paper contains digressions or ambiguities that disrupt flow of thought.

• The paper demonstrates very little sense of introduction and/or conclusion.

• Transitions are ineffective.

• Scant or no evidence of organization to the paper

• No introduction or conclusion • Flow of discussion is difficult to

follow No transitions between sentences and/or paragraphs

Content • Clarity of purpose • Critical and original

thought • Supporting details

• Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with a richly detailed and insightful development of main issues.

• Response demonstrates an exceptional level of original discussion and ideas throughout the paper.

• Content is presented in a thoughtful and reflective manner with vivid and specific supporting details and information.

• Paper addresses the writing task in a clear manner with adequately detailed and insightful development of main issues.

• Content is presented in a thoughtful manner with identified supporting details and information.

• Response demonstrates original discussion and ideas.

• Paper addresses the writing task in a vague manner that lacks clear clarity of purpose.

• Content demonstrates some critical thought with some general supporting details and information.

• Response demonstrates some original discussion.

• Paper has no central idea and is completely lacking in purpose.

• Scant or no evidence of critical thinking or careful thought.

• Few if any supporting details and/or examples

• If present, supporting details or examples are irrelevant to the purpose of the assignment.

Grammar / Mechanics / Language • Sentence structure • Punctuation/mechanics • Vocabulary

• No punctuation or mechanical errors,

• Uses complex sentences for excellent effect and impact.

• Uses sophisticated vocabulary in a correct manner.

• Very few punctuation or mechanical errors.

• Uses complex sentences • Vocabulary is varied, and

appropriate to the context of the assignment.

• Excessive punctuation and/or mechanical errors.

• Uses compound sentences intermingled with simple sentences.

• Vocabulary is used properly but may be simple and without much variation.

• Punctuation and/or mechanical errors render the paper incomprehensible

• Uses only simple sentences. • Vocabulary is very simple and

may be used inappropriately.

Citations / Bibliography/Image • Acknowledgement of

supporting sources of information

• In-text citations • Bibliography • Image/URL

• Multiple and varied supporting sources of information.

• Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation.

• In-text citations properly noted and formatted.

• Bibliography is complete and properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

• Several supporting sources but primary source is course textbook.

• Citations formatted correctly and consistently using standard methods of citation.

• In-text citations properly noted and formatted.

• Bibliography is complete and properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL included in paper.

• Sole supporting source is course textbook.

• Citations are not formatted in a consistent manner and/or exhibit errors in format.

• In-text citations are not always properly noted and identified.

• Bibliography is incomplete and/or not properly formatted.

• Image and/or functional URL not included in paper.

• Citations are inappropriately identified.

• In-text citations are consistently missing and/or improperly identified.

• Bibliography is missing. • Image and/or functional URL not

included in paper.